Job Information
POLITICO Finance Intern in Arlington, Virginia
Description
POLITICO is looking for an eager and driven intern to join our Finance team. The intern will be responsible for supporting our Accounts Receivable and Billing teams and will need to thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you are interested in pursuing a career in Finance, we would like to hear from you!
Duration: ASAP through June 2025
Hours: 10-20 hours/week (potential to fluctuate hours over time)
Work environment: Hybrid
What You'll Do:
Work on Salesforce CRM interface to generate and revise sales invoices
Generate financial reports to identify discrepancies and gaps in data and records
Assist with month-end Advertisement revenue close process
Interact and collaborate with clients/vendors to handle inquiries, payments, and statements
Customer invoicing, cash application, and discrepancy research
Support AR Collection efforts by following up via email communication with clients to ensure payments is collected for subscriptions services
Update Collections Notes to indicate the ongoing communication to receipt of payment
Supporting the team by submitting sales invoices via vendor portals with high level of accuracy and consistent with client requirements
What You'll Need:
We're looking for a rising college junior or senior pursuing a degree in accounting, business or finance
Strong attention to detail, time management, and ability to meet deadlines
Willingness to learn
Enjoys a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently
Application Instructions:
Please submit a copy of your resume, cover letter, and two references
We are driven by our values. We are relentless contributors, disruptors of the status quo, collaborators, talent cultivators and DEI stewards. Our culture is defined by grit, total integrity and a prioritization on innovation.
We value our people. Click here (https://www.politico.com/blogs/meet-politico/2017/08/24/faq-241910) for more on what we offer and what it’s like to work for POLITICO.
Let’s keep in touch. You can view our list of open positions here (https://recruiting.ultipro.com/PER1013PCLL/JobBoard/b972ff6a-41b7-4e97-9c71-273c2595c77d/?q=&o=postedDateDesc) and email us careers@politico.com. We hope to see your application soon!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)